diff --git a/app/src/androidTest/java/org/kiwix/kiwixmobile/main/MainActivityTest.java b/app/src/androidTest/java/org/kiwix/kiwixmobile/main/MainActivityTest.java
index fe2dd7444..e29a907bb 100644
--- a/app/src/androidTest/java/org/kiwix/kiwixmobile/main/MainActivityTest.java
+++ b/app/src/androidTest/java/org/kiwix/kiwixmobile/main/MainActivityTest.java
@@ -78,6 +78,7 @@ public class MainActivityTest {
   @Test
   public void navigateBookmarks() {
     BaristaSleepInteractions.sleep(TEST_PAUSE_MS);
+    openDrawer();
     BaristaMenuClickInteractions.clickMenu(getResourceString(R.string.bookmarks));
   }